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Xingwen Stone Forest Geological Park in Sichuan

By Lu Na: 0 Comments Print E-mail China.org.cn, October 15, 2010

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The Xingwen Karst Geological Park, approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources to be a National Geological Park is open to tourism as a state-level scenic spot.

The Xingwen Karst Geological Park is open to tourism as a state-level scenic spot.

Xingwen Karst Geopark is located in Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, where it is a transitional zone between the Sichuan Basin and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

Home to both the Bo and Miao nationalities and specific karst formations, Xingwen's unique characteristics make it an exotic flower among the 19 World Geoparks in China.

Xingwen Karst Geopark, covering roughly 156 square kilometers, is made up of four scenic areas; the Surface Karstand Ground Caves Scenic Area, Mount Lingxiaoshan Scenic Area, Mount Bowangshan Scenic Area and Tai'an Karst Forest Scenic Area. This geopark is a natural museum for studying karst formations, including the development and evolution of karst landforms; it's just like an encyclopedia of karst geology.

Travel Tips:

Admission: 90 yuan (day view); 30 yuan (night view);

Add: Shihai Town, Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province

Tel: +86-831-8999999

Getting There:

By Bus: Catch a bus from Wenxing County to Xingwen Geopark; the ride is about 20 minutes long.

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